Yadav orders visit to resolve protests over Ken-Betwa project, impacting 7,000 families
Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, directed officials to visit villages in Panna and Chhatarpur districts after a review meeting on August 21, 2026, to address grievances over the Ken-Betwa river link project. This followed protests by tribal families demanding better compensation and rehabilitation. Yadav instructed ensuring welfare benefits reach displaced families and resolving their issues promptly. The KBLP aims to transfer water from the Ken to Betwa basins, impacting around 7,000 families.
6 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs forwarded complaints of tribal displacement due to the Ken-Betwa project to the Madhya Pradesh government.
19 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pledged support for tribal protests against the Ken-Betwa river-linking project.
22 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed officials to visit villages impacted by the Ken-Betwa river link project to address families' grievances.
“Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed officials to visit the villages in Panna and Chhatarpur districts and meet the families that are being impacted by the Ken Betwa river link project to hear their grievances.”— verbatim excerpt from The Hindu
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